I love this thing! I loved my old mandolin, but it was getting dull and I kept making cuts on my fingers. This one is so much cooler! It is so easy to change between the slicer and the julienne functions. Perfect for my needs. it stores easily also. My old mandolin always had an exposed blade. I love that this one clicks into a compact size and I don't have to dodge the blade when I get it out of the cabinet.